Selina Hossain
Selina Hossain (born 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist.[1] She received SAARC Literary Award in 2015 for her contribution to South Asian literature.[2]
Life
Hossain is an editor. She founded Fareea Lara Foundation, which works to improve the lives of impoverished people of Bangladesh.
Selina Hossain with Sitakanta Mahapatra,
Suman Pokhrel and other recipients of SAARC Literary Award - 2015
Works
Novels
- Josnay Surjyo Jala (1973)
- Jalochchwas (The High Tide, 1972)
- Hangor Nodi Grenade (Shark, River, Grenade, 1976)
- Magna Caitanye Shis (A Whistle in the Unconscious, 1979)
- Japita Jiban (A Life Spent, 1981)
- Podoshobdo (1982)
- Neel Moyurer Joubon (The Youth of the Blue Peacock, 1983)
- Chand Bene (Cand the Merchant, 1984)
- Pokamakarer Gharbasati (The Households of the Insects, 1986);
- Nirantar Ghantadhwani (Ceaseless Sound of the Bell, 1987)
- Ksharan (Oozing, 1988)
- Katatare Prajapati (Butterfly on the Barbed Wire, 1989)
- Khun O Bhalobasa (Murder and Love, 1990)
- Kalketu and Fullora (1992)
- Bhalobasa Pritilata (Love, Pritilata, 1992)
- Tanaparen (Warp and Woof, 1994)
- Gaayatree Sondhya (The Pious Evening, Part I, -1994, Part-II, 1995; Part-III, 1996)
- Dipanwita (Endowed with Light, 1997)
- Juddha (War, 1998)
- Lara (2000)
- Kathkoilar Chhobi (A Portrait in Charcoal 2001)
- Mohinir Biye (2002) (Mohini's Wedding)
- Anobic Andhar (2003)
- Ghumkature Ishwar (2004)
- Morger Neelpakhi (2005)
- Opekkha (2007)
- Deener Roshite Gitthu (2007)
- Mati-O-Shosshyer Bunon (2007)
- Purno Chobir Mognota (2008)
- Vumi-O-Kushum (2010)
- Jomuna Nodir Mushayra (2011)
- Gachtir Chaya Nai (2012)
- Sonali Dumur (2012)
- Auguster Ekrat (2013)
Awards
- Dr. Muhammad Enamul Huq Gold Medal (1969)
- Bangla Academy Award (1980)
- Alaol Literary Award (1981)
- Kamar Mushtari Memorial Prize (1987)
- Philips Literary Prize (1994)
- Alakta Literary Award (1994)
- D.Litt from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata (2010)
- Rabindra Smriti Puraskar by IIPM. New Delhi (2010)
- Ekushey Padak 2009
- Surma Choudhury Memorial Award by IIPM New Delhi (2011)
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